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The riches of Gods love unto the vessels of mercy, consistent with his absolute…The riches of Gods love unto the vessells of mercy, consistent with his absolute…
The riches of Gods love unto the vessels of mercy, consistent with his absolute hatred or reprobation of the vessels of wrath, or, An answer unto a book entitled, Gods love unto mankind ... in two books, the first being a refutation of the said book, as it was presented in manuscript by Mr Hord unto Sir Nath. Rich., the second being an examination of certain passages inserted into M. Hord's discourse (formerly answered) by an author that conceals his name, but was supposed to be Mr Mason ... / by ... William Twice ... ; whereunto are annexed two tractates of the same author in answer unto D.H. ... ; together with a vindication of D. Twice from the exceptions of Mr John Goodwin in his Redemption redeemed, by Henry Jeans ...The riches of Gods love unto the vessells of mercy, consistent with his absolute hatred or reprobation of the vessells of wrath, or, An answer unto a book entituled, Gods love unto mankind ... in two bookes, the first being a refutation of the said booke, as it was presented in manuscript by Mr Hord unto Sir Nath. Rich., the second being an examination of certain passages inserted into M. Hords discourse (formerly answered) by an author that conceales his name, but was supposed to be Mr Mason ... / by ... William Twisse ... ; whereunto are annexed two tractates of the same author in answer unto D.H. ... ; together with a vindication of D. Twisse from the exceptions of Mr John Goodwin in his Redemption redeemed, by Henry Jeanes ...
Oxford: printed by L.L. and H.H. for Tho. Robinson, 1653
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. Ezech. 33. 11. As I live saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of a sinner, but that the wicked turn from his ways and live. And least men should say 'tis true, God wills not the death of a repenting sinner, the Lord doth in another place of the same Prophet, extend the proposition to them also that perish, Ezech. 18. 32. I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth. In this Scripture we may note three things.
1. Ezech. 33. 11. As I live saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of a sinner, but that the wicked turne from his waies and live. And least men should say 'tis true, God wills not the death of a repenting sinner, the Lord doth in another place of the same Prophet, extend the proposition to them also that perish, Ezech. 18. 32. I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth. In this Scripture we may note three things.
1. Gods affection to men set forth 1. Negatively, I have no pleasure in his death that dyeth. 2. Affirmatively, But that the wicked turn.
1. Gods affection to men set forth 1. Negatively, I have no pleasure in his death that dyeth. 2. Affirmatively, But that the wicked turne.
2. The persons in whose destruction he delighteth not, wicked men, such as for the rejecting of grace dye and are damned. If God have no pleasure in their death, much less in the death of men, either altogether innocent, or tainted only with original sin.